Synonyms for

Elections

Verb / ɪˈlekʃʌnz / Another word for elections — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Elections refer to the process of choosing someone for a position of power or making a decision about something by voting.

Synonyms & similar words

election voting ballot polls referendum plebiscite appointment selection choice designation nomination vocation calling career job profession trade craft business industry line

Synonyms by register

Formal

voting balloting polling plebiscite

Informal

vote choice pick

Literary

suffrage poll

Antonyms

appointment selection designation endorsement appointment nomination

Common collocations

  • general elections
  • presidential elections
  • local elections
  • by-elections
  • election results
  • election campaign
  • election process
  • election day

Word family

noun election
verb elect
adjective electoral
adverb electively

Usage note

While 'election' refers to the process of choosing representatives, 'vote' can refer to the act of casting a ballot or the ballot itself. 'Elections' is plural and refers to the event or series of events.

Example sentences

  1. The elections for the president were held yesterday.
  2. I can't wait to vote in the upcoming elections.
  3. The results of the elections were announced on the news.
  4. The entire nation is waiting for the outcome of the elections.
  5. There were many candidates in the local elections this year.

Quotes

  • The ballot is stronger than the bullet. - Abraham Lincoln
  • One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. - Plato
  • The future of this republic is in the hands of the American voter. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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